BMW 8 Series vs Volkswagen Passat

Variant

840ci

Variant

Alltrack

Body type

Coupe

Body type

Station Wagon

Engine size

4.4 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.1 / 100 km

Power and torque

210kW / 420Nm

Power and torque

162kW / 350Nm

—

815km

Warranty

2 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

2

Doors

5

Seats

4

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

4.4 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

8cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

—

815km

Power

210kW at 5700 rpm

Power

162kW at 4500 rpm

Torque

420Nm at 3900 rpm

Torque

350Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

Multi-Point Injection

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

5 SP Automatic

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.1 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

10.1 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

7.0 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

186g / km

Warranty

2 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

7 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4780 mm

Length

4780 mm

Height

1340 mm

Height

1530 mm

Width

1855 mm

Width

1853 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1554 mm

Front track

1580 mm

Rear track

1554 mm

Rear track

1563 mm

Wheelbase

2684 mm

Wheelbase

2790 mm

Boot space

320 L

Boot space

650 L

Kerb weight

4178 kg

Kerb weight

3799 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2240 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2260 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

1681 kg

Braked towing capacity

1675 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

235/45 R17 Z

Front tyres

245/45 R18 96W

Front rims

8x17

Front rims

8.0x18

Rear tyres

265/40 R17 Z

Rear tyres

245/45 R18 96W

Rear rims

9x17

Rear rims

8.0x18

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

—

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Security alarm

Remote control peripheral interior monitoring alarm

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

Full And Part-Time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

Not Available

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

Not Available

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

—

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Seat material

Leather

Seat material

Cloth

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Not Available